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Eeshanpriya MS
Eeshanpriya is a Special Correspondent with the The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. She covers the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), reporting specifically on urban policy across disciplines of politics, governance, urban deprivation, finance, public health, history and heritage, and environment. She has over seven years of experience working as a journalist. She a Master's degree in Political Science, and graduated from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. She has previously worked with The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age, and Free Press Journal.
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Actress Tunisha Sharma ‘suicide’: After Kadam, Mahajan raises ‘love jihad’ angle; Oppn slams BJP
December 26,2022 17:44:52 PM
Police on Sunday arrested actor Sheezan Khan, who was Tunisha’s partner, for abetment to suicide. Following this, Maharashtra's Minister for Sport and Youth Welfare Girish Mahajan on Monday said, "It has come to fore that it's a case of love jihad. Such instances are increasing day by day and there should be a stringent law against it.”
Thu, Jan 05, 2023
Maharashtra govt using Disha Salian case to deflect questions: MVA decries ‘subterfuge’
December 24,2022 02:52:11 AM
The BJP has claimed that the Salian death is not a political issue and if new evidence is available, the state government is duty-bound to investigate.
Sat, Dec 24, 2022
Eyeing future wars, both Shinde Sena-BJP & MVA claim first blood in rural poll battle
December 22,2022 19:36:40 PM
After the outcome of Maharashtra gram panchayat polls, which are not fought on party lines, the ruling Shinde Sena-BJP and Opposition MVA have vied with each other to claim victory
Fri, Dec 23, 2022
MVA puts up united front against govt, seeks Governor’s removal
December 18,2022 01:38:33 AM
This is the first time the MVA has put up an united front in front of the public since it lost power in June.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
Hundreds of protesters join MVA morcha from various parts of Maharashtra
December 18,2022 01:24:15 AM
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, NCP’s Ajit Pawar, and state Congress president Nana Patole marched at the head of the rally, followed by MLA Aaditya Thackeray.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
On Kobad Ghandy book row, BJP sticks to its guns: ‘Naxalism won’t be tolerated’
December 17,2022 05:45:26 AM
The Maharashtra government wants to dissociate itself from all traces of Leftist ideology while presenting its own image as strong and decisive, say experts.
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
Maharashtra govt may reverse MVA decision to set up aquarium at Worli Dairy plot in South Mumbai
December 16,2022 16:17:15 PM
The state government has decided to form a special committee to assess the land use of the Worli dairy plot, a senior civic official said.
Fri, Dec 16, 2022
Intercaste out, panel will track only interfaith marriages, says Maharashtra
December 16,2022 04:00:01 AM
The new GR stated that the panel had been renamed ‘Interfaith Marriage-Family Coordination Committee (state level)’ and “it was under the government’s consideration to amend the committee that was set up”.
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Translator of Kobad Ghandy’s book criticises decision to withdraw award
December 16,2022 02:52:02 AM
Translator Anagha Lele said she did not take up the work of the book due to personal or ideological reasons, but as part of her profession.
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
Panel on interfaith marriage: Women’s organisations call for public burning of GR copy
December 16,2022 00:55:44 AM
It added, "In reality, the platform that the government wants to create for coordination between families and married women betrays the government's true intention. It is the use of government machinery to interfere in the private lives of individuals..."
Sun, Dec 18, 2022
‘With Walkar’s murder, we saw what happens in such cases… need mechanism to protect (women)’: Mangal Prabha Lodha
December 15,2022 07:00:05 AM
Women and Child Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha will lead the Maharashtra government's panel on intercaste and interfaith marriages.
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
BMC nod to rename Byculla zoo, add ‘botanical’ to it
December 15,2022 01:43:44 AM
The resolution for revising the name of the garden was passed by municipal administrator and commissioner, Iqbal Singh Chahal, on December 12.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
Oppn slams Maharashtra govt’s panel on intercaste, interfaith marriages: ‘Stay away from people’s private life’
December 15,2022 01:07:02 AM
Opposition parties said the move will create a divide in society and also create fear in the minds of individuals from one community. They also slammed the government for “using the murder of Vasai resident Shraddha Walkar for political gains”.
Thu, Dec 22, 2022
Maharashtra government sets up committee to study cases of atrocity against women
December 15,2022 00:52:07 AM
The committee was set up by the state Women and Child Development (WCD) department, which issued a government resolution in this regard on Tuesday. The committee is operational already.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
Maharashtra to set up distress helpline for women in interfaith or intercaste marriages
December 14,2022 16:10:30 PM
The government Tuesday set up a special committee to gather detailed information about couples interfaith or intercaste marriages, and the maternal families of the women involved if they are estranged.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
Maharashtra sets up panel to track interfaith, intercaste marriages
December 14,2022 04:01:51 AM
The committee, to be headed by the state's Women and Child Development Minister and BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha, will also oversee district-level initiatives for women in such marriages who may be estranged from their maternal families so that assistance can be provided, if needed, the resolution stated.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
Govt partially rolls back ban on single-use plastic items
December 02,2022 05:34:56 AM
The government has also allowed non-woven polypropylene carry-bags, specifically which are not more than 60 grams per square mere with a thickness of less then 50 microns.
Thu, Dec 08, 2022
Marathi Language dept gets emblem and motto
December 01,2022 05:27:16 AM
The government has planned several cultural programmes to promote the Marathi language, and to extensively advertise its use across the state, while popularising its importance through pamphlets, hoardings, decorative flags and cutouts at public places, reads a resolution by the Maharashtra government's MLD on Wednesday.
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
‘Why are they using our name?’: Medha Patkar counters PM Modi, BJP leaders over Bharat Jodo Yatra participation
November 28,2022 16:05:22 PM
On Sunday, while addressing an election rally in the Dhoraji town of the Rajkot district prime minister had lashed out at the Congress party over Patkar joining Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra.
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
A 60-acre of urban green space, Byculla zoo is a result of planning that took shape 160 years ago
November 28,2022 00:51:08 AM
The existence of a zoo inside a botanical park is also a testament to Mumbai’s age-old culture of being an egalitarian society, despite being a power centre during British rule in India.
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
Mumbai will get AI-aided face recognition cameras to rein in street crime, says Devendra Fadnavis
November 26,2022 14:52:45 PM
With added surveillance measures, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reiterated his government’s commitment to ensure that there would not be a repeat of the 26/11terror attack.
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
Less than 1% of forest land encroached; menace reduced by 26.9% in 10 years: Maharashtra govt report
November 25,2022 21:00:45 PM
The issue of encroachments on forest land had recently gathered steam with the Maharashtra government removing such structures around the tomb of Afzal Khan at Pratapgad on November 10.
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Changing City: Road-over-bridge proposed near Mumbai’s Bhandup railway station
November 25,2022 17:01:18 PM
The Rs 106-crore project is meant to decongest Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road and Lal Bahadur Shastri Road between Vikhroli and Bhandup.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
State commission directs Maharashtra Police to constitute special cell to trace missing women
November 25,2022 02:00:36 AM
"We want to avoid situations where there is an outcry after the event has happened. We must take measures to prevent such incidents in the first place," said Chakankar on Thursday.
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Maharashtra Govt forms panel to draft textile policy for next five years
November 23,2022 02:28:28 AM
On February 15, 2018, the government had come up with Textile Policy 2018 - 23, to give impetus to and promote business in the textile industry.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022